Kerry Livgren

During the summer of 1979 (when Kansas was on tour in support of its sixth album, Monolith) Livgren had been engaging in a series of theological debates with Jeff Pollard, lead vocalist of Kansas’ opening act of the time, Le Roux. As a direct result from the influence of Pollard, who is a believer, Livgren’s spiritual journey ended when he made a decision for Christ. Seeds Of Change-The Spiritual Quest of Kerry Livgren (The book--Nashville: Sparrow Press, 1991, pages 136-137) finds him putting things in proper perspective: “Unlike my previous religious experiences, my conversion was based on repentance from sin. I finally understood that believing in Christ means more than intellectual assent; it means turning away from sin (repentance) and choosing to receive Christ's gift of salvation. This time I knew my quest had reached an end- the years of searching were over”.